Pokemon GO: What are Electric-types weak against?

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While Electric-type Pokemon have plenty of strengths, it is equally important to know moves and counters that are highly effective against them (Image via Niantic)
While Electric-type Pokemon have plenty of strengths, it is equally important to know moves and counters that are highly effective against them (Image via Niantic)

Each Pokemon type has its own strengths and weaknesses in Pokemon GO. Electric-type Pokemon have some serious strengths that trainers can take advantage of. In fact, they are only truly vulnerable to one type in the game.

An Electric-type Pokemon is strong against Flying and Water-type Pokémon, such as Gyrados, Altaria, and Salamence. Therefore, if a trainer has an Electric-type Pokemon in their Pokedex, it will be best to use it against a Legendary Kyogre or an Aerodactyl.

Trainers also need to know how to successfully counter an Electric-type Pokemon as they are very likely to encounter them in gyms, raids, field research tasks, and events.


What is the weakness of Electric-Type in Pokemon Go

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In Pokemon GO, Ground, Grass, Electric, and Dragon-type Pokemon are the most effective counters against Electric-type critters.

Electric-type Pokemon are great defensive fighters as they only have one vulnerability in the franchise: ground moves. Therefore, players should use a strong Ground-type Pokemon against them, such as Rhyperior, Groudon, or Garchomp, when fighting against an Electric-type.

Excadrill is one of the best Pokemon to use in a battle against an Electric-type as it is resistant to them, taking only 39 percent of damage from attacks.

Electric-type Pokemon are great defensive fighters as they are only vulnerable to ground moves in Pokemon GO (Image via Niantic)
Electric-type Pokemon are great defensive fighters as they are only vulnerable to ground moves in Pokemon GO (Image via Niantic)

If a trainer is looking to battle Zapdos, an Electric-type Legendary raid boss in tier 5 raids, having an Excadrill or Rhyperior in their lineup is the best course of action for success.


Other tips for fighting against Electric-type Pokemon

Weather plays a big role in the game, and each type has a kind of weather that they are boosted by. For example, while Grass, Fire, and Ground-type Pokemon are boosted by sunny weather, Electric-types get a boost from rainy weather, so be sure to avoid a battle against one on a rainy or snowy day.


If a player follows the tips mentioned above, he or she will have a much easier time combating the electric-type pocket monsters of the game.

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